Supporting Families Practitioner

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

Job summary

Coventry City Council is seeking staff to support children, young people and families through a multi‑agency Early Help plan. You will deliver a varied family support offer and coordinate services from a Family Hub to improve outcomes.

We welcome applicants who are motivated to help diverse communities and participate in a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for eligible candidates. Open Event details are provided in the job posting.

Qualifications

• The role focuses on building relationships with children, families and partners.
• Experience in supporting families and coordinating multi-agency plans is preferred.
• Right to Work in the UK is required; sponsorship is not offered.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Early Help assessments and act as lead practitioner to plan and deliver integrated family support.
• Be based in a Family Hub and collaborate with multi-agency teams to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Provide a varied family support offer and coordinate services under the Supporting Families Programme.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Communication

Job description

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Early Help responds to the emerging needs of children and their families, focusing on building their resilience and providing support at a time when evidence indicates that support can have the most impact. Coventry continues to invest in the Early Help Service and is proud of the work that is delivered by a multi-agency team from the 8 Family Hubs located in the communities across the city

We are dedicated to helping children, young people, and families build resilience and thrive. By collaborating with the Supporting Families Teams, Social Care Teams and a wide range of partners, we will ensure that families receive the right help at the right time by the right people.

Coventry was one of the 15 Local Authorities that were selected to be a 'trailblazer'. We will share our learning and best practise with other Local Authorities across the UK. We will continue to lead the way and be able to evidence the difference we make to children's and families' lives. Join us in making a difference

What is the job role?

To provide support to children, young people and their families through the delivery of a varied family support offer to improve outcomes for children, aligned to the Supporting Families Programme. Your role will be to undertake Early Help assessments and act as the lead practitioner to assess, co-ordinate, plan and deliver integrated and intensive family support as part of a multi-agency Early Help plan. You will be based in one of our Family Hubs.

We are holding an Open Event so you can find out more about this role on Wednesday 23rd September, 5 pm-7 pm at Mosaic Family Hub, Jardine Crescent, Coventry. CV4 9PL.

Come along to learn more - no need to book. You’ll have the chance to ask questions and speak directly with our Supporting Families Practitioners.

Currently, we have the following vacancies:

• 7 x 37hr posts (mixture of permanent, maternity cover and fixed-term posts)

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such, appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated individuals who can build effective relationships with children, young people, families, and partners. You will be able to see a child's life through the lens of a 'whole family approach' and stay outcome-focused. You will be able to work with children and families from diverse backgrounds in a variety of environments, including their homes.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.

We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please make sure that all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect you!

Interview dates: 6th and 7th October 2026.

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

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